I really need your opinions as I am afraid my emotions are clouding mine, but I suspect I am BU.
My works do is next week and is out of town so I will need a cab there and back, it has been planned for a couple of months and I am still feeling guilty about going, leaving DH with DC's and spending money on taxis and drinks (even if I have coke)
DH announced yesterday that his works do has been left so late that it is Sat 20th at 5.30 (for meal) and even though it is an early start he will probably stay out late because evertone else will - so more time for him to drink
Just before Christmas we normally get together with a group of very good and old freinds, and this year it looks like being the 20th as well. When I mentioned this to DH he just said 'tough'. I was a bit taken aback at this as although the men all meet up weekly the wives maybe manage a child-free night out once a year. So I look forward to us all catching up and the DC's swapping gifts. DH has said it will have to be arranged for another night, despite me pointing out we have gone for the 20th because it is the only night he doesnt have to get up for work the next day.
I dont begrudge DH his works do, but I do feel he could have been a bit more understanding that all our friends and the rest of his family may still decide to meet up without him. I know one of the others DH's will be happy to walk me and the DC's home afterwards so why should we try and re-arrange for him.
Especially as all I have to look forward to is his late return and him mooching about with a hangover the next day.
My one point of discomfort is that there is a woman DH works with who I dont know and dont entirley trust. Although DH's other colleagues are going and will make sure he behaves, I have seen the texts between, them and worry that drink + flirting = disaster.